2024 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2024 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A passed 98.0% of its 294 recorded MOT tests. Against all cars of a similar age (5.7% fail rate), the 2024 Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A comes out 3.6pp better. Failures cluster in seat belts & restraints, tyres and lighting & signalling.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — seat belts & restraints (1.4%) and tyres (1.0%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are headlamp aim and srs malfunction indicator lamp — headlamp aim alone was recorded 4 times.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.4% | 4 |
| 2 | Tyres | 1.0% | 3 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 0.7% | 2 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headlamp aim | 4 |
| 2 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp | 4 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2 | Other defects | 1.7% | 5 |
| 3 | Brakes | 1.4% | 4 |
| 4 | Suspension | 1.4% | 4 |
| 5 | Visibility | 1.4% | 4 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 1.0% | 3 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 220 | 2.7% |
| 30-60k | 61 | 0.0% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88 | 3.4% |
| 2025 | 206 | 1.5% |
What to check before buying a 2024 Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A
On a 2024 Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A, seat belts & restraints is what the MOT record says goes wrong most — it appeared in 1.4% of tests. Check these areas before you commit.
- Seat belts & restraints (1.4% of tests): Belt damage or faulty pretensioners — usually straightforward but safety-critical. Typical repair: £50–£300.
- Tyres (1.0% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Lighting & signalling (0.7% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2024 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti As pass their MOT?
98.0% of the 294 2024 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 2.0% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2024 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A?
Seat belts & restraints, recorded in 1.4% of tests, followed by tyres (1.0%).
Does the 2024 Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 2.7% in the 0-30k band to 0.0% in the 30-60k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 294 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.